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Note Trust preferred securities (Financial data pertaining to the different trusts) (Detail) - Trust Preferred Securities Subject To Mandatory Redemption - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
BanPonce Trust I |  |  |
Debt Disclosure |  |  |
Capital securities | [1],[2],[3] |  | $ 52,865
Distribution rate | [1],[2],[3] |  | 8.327%
Common securities | [1],[2],[3] |  | $ 1,637
Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures | [1],[2],[3] |  | $ 54,502
Stated maturity date |  |  | February 2027
Popular Capital Trust I |  |  |
Debt Disclosure |  |  |
Capital securities | [4],[5],[6] | $ 181,063 | $ 181,063
Distribution rate | [4],[5],[6] | 6.70% | 6.70%
Common securities | [4],[5],[6] | $ 5,601 | $ 5,601
Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures | [4],[5],[6] | $ 186,664 | $ 186,664
Stated maturity date |  | November 2033 | November 2033
Popular North America Capital Trust I |  |  |
Debt Disclosure |  |  |
Capital securities | [2],[3],[5] | $ 91,651 | $ 91,651
Distribution rate | [2],[3],[5] | 6.564% | 6.564%
Common securities | [2],[3],[5] | $ 2,835 | $ 2,835
Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures | [2],[3],[5] | $ 94,486 | $ 94,486
Stated maturity date |  | September 2034 | September 2034
Popular Capital Trust II |  |  |
Debt Disclosure |  |  |
Capital securities | [4],[5],[6] | $ 101,023 | $ 101,023
Distribution rate | [4],[5],[6] | 6.125% | 6.125%
Common securities | [4],[5],[6] | $ 3,125 | $ 3,125
Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures | [4],[5],[6] | $ 104,148 | $ 104,148
Stated maturity date |  | December 2034 | December 2034
[1] | Same as [5] above, except that the investment company event does not apply for early redemption.
[2] | Statutory business trust that is wholly-owned by PNA and indirectly wholly-owned by the Corporation.
[3] | The obligations of PNA under the junior subordinated debentures and its guarantees of the capital securities under the trust are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a subordinated basis by the Corporation to the extent set forth in the applicable guarantee agreement.
[4] | Statutory business trust that is wholly-owned by the Corporation.
[5] | The Corporation has the right, subject to any required prior approval from the Federal Reserve, to redeem after c ertain dates or upon the occurrence of certain events mentioned below, the junior subordinated debentures at a redemption price equal to 100 % of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption . The maturity of the junior su bordinated debentures may be shortened at the option of the Corporation prior to their stated maturity dates (i) on or after the stated optional redemption dates stipulated in the agreements, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, or (ii) in wh ole, but not in part, at any time within 90 days following the occurrence and during the continuation of a tax event, an investment company event or a capital treatment event as set forth in the indentures relating to the capital securities, in each case s ubject to regulatory approval.
[6] | These capital securities are full y and unconditionally guaranteed on a subordinated basis by the Corporation to the extent set forth in the applicable guarantee agreement.

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